Besides writing, what's the best way to improve as a writer?

[WhereIStand]

Watching tv, and scripting the show in your head as you watch

I do that subconsciously. I boiled it down to maybe a weird habit I had but I guess other people do it too with a clear purpose.

 

[writerwolf359]

Editing. I can't recommend finding another author to trade editing with enough. It really forces you to pay attention to another person's story and the mistakes they make. You develop a critical eye and learn how to better think about your own stories from a reader's perspective.